Baltimore Face Lift - Face Lift New Procedures And Techniques

Recently, plastic surgeons have used other procedures other than the traditional facelift, to revitalize the appearance of the face. Compared to traditional facelift methods, other techniques offer patients the benefits of minimal scarring, quicker recovery time, no hair loss, and no visible incisions. The patient usually endures minimal pain.

People can organize their schedules around these less invasive techniques. For these new procedures, the cost can be far less, so more can afford the procedures. Some of the new procedures do not leave as many scars and do not drastically alter the appearance as much. Some non surgical methods can start at $1000 compared to $5000 for a traditional surgery.

Liquid Face Lift:

Many people would like to eliminate wrinkles but are afraid of surgery. Liquid face lifts do not carry the risk of general anesthesia and only take twenty minutes to complete.

The liquid is injected under the skin increasing the collagen production in the deeper layers of the skin. The surgeon uses very thin needles to inject these products within the facial tissue at the target site, as per the table below.

Depending on the patient's needs, the treatment of the various injectables initially takes less than an hour without sedation, and the patient will be back to their regular routine the same day.

Mid Face Procedure:

A mid face lift addresses the mid-region of the face, and focuses on the areas around the nose, mouth and eyes. The procedure is for those interested in facial rejuvenation for the cheeks and eyelids. This elevates the cheek bone, creating fuller cheeks.

The doctor cuts incisions in the hair of the temple and endoscopes release and elevate the tissue. Many doctors cut a small incision inside the mouth to help in adequate elevation. Because the mid face lift is not as in-depth, the recovery time usually is shorter. There are few visible scars because no incisions are made on the facial skin. The procedure will restore a smooth, youthful look to the cheeks and eyelids.

MACS:

With the Minimal Access Cranial Suspension, the incisions are limited to the crease in front of the ears and the hairline above the ears. Since the area of skin freed from its underlying tissue is much smaller, the probability of bleeding is also much smaller. It has long-lasting results because the soft tissue from upper neck, jowls, and cheeks is elevated and then firmly anchored to the deep strong structures of the temples.

Because the cheeks are elevated and they no longer pull down on the lower eyelids, the eyes recover their youthful appearance. The MACS-Lift is ideal for the patient with sagging of the cheeks and early changes of neck.

Instead of a full facelift, there are other procedures that an individual can perform which create a youthful look. In addition, some patients may want to combine their surgery with other surgeries, such as liposuction, chin implants, removal of cheek fat pad, eyelid surgery or forehead, brow, or neck lift for further enhancement.